Servitude (1LP Lost Nobility Marble Vinyl)

"Before the tragedy, no one ever thought this band was going to exist without Trevor." That's The Black Dahlia Murder's co-founder Brian Eschbach telling it like it is. With the tragic passing of TBDM's frontman and co-founder Trevor Strnad in 2022, Eschbach, bassist Max Lavelle, drummer Alan Cassidy and producer/guitarist Brandon Ellis were faced with a decision: Close the door on one of the most beloved death metal bands of the last 20 years, or carry on in their fallen brother's charismatic spirit?

"Everyone that's in the band now is someone that Trevor and I searched for," Eschbach says. "We spent so much time on the road together that everyone understands the mission statement. We don't really need to talk about it. We just need to make great music and try to make people happy playing it."

Fast forward to right about now: Servitude, the band's tenth full-length, marks Eschbach's recorded debut as TBDM's lead vocalist and lyricist-and their first with Knight on guitar since 2015's Abysmal.

• Number of discs: 1
• Limited to 300 copies worldwide
• Release date: 27/09/2024
• All vinyl new and sealed